What to do if I was terminated from my job recently after months of being targeted by my boss in retailiation for filing a complaint with HR?
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What to do if I was terminated from my job recently after months of being targeted by my boss in retailiation for filing a complaint with HR?
I am a nurse. After I was told I was terminated I was made to turn in the narcotic keys without being able to verify the count; there were threats of calling 911. Do I have any legal standing?
Asked on September 28, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, New York
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
What kind of a complaint? Certain complaints are protected by law, such as complaints about illegal discrimination (e.g. against you based on your race, religion, sex, age over 40, or disability), for not receiving overtime, or for some safety and legal violations ("whistleblower" complaints). An employer may not retaliate against an employee for those sorts of complaints; if you feel you are being retaliated against for those type of complaints, speak with an employment law attorney about whether you have a case.
However, there is no protection for complaining about a co-worker or supervisor or working conditions generally, if it doesn't relate to one of the above factors. If you filed such a general, unprotected complaint, your employer may legally retaliate against you.
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